San Gabriel (Klipheuvel)

Overview

Address

Cordoba Road

Date Built

Suggested Grading

IIIA

Property Number

Present NHRA protection

S34

Older than 60 years - at time of survey

yes

Description

An H-shaped homestead set into an informal werf space, now with "suburban garden" landscaping, with avenue of Cypresses along approach. Much altered farmstead.

Details

Valley

Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)

Area

Eerste River Helderberg Area (C25-C30)

Landscape Unit

C25

Townscape

Landscape Unit Grade

Grade II

Architect / Builder

Current Use

Agricultural werf

Original Use

Agricultural werf

General Evaluation

Interior Description

History

Granted in 1759 to Paul Hartog junior, who built the house three years before this (Fransen 2004: 241)

Grouping with other sites

Evidence of Demolition

Contextual Design

The werf is an example of a layered site.

Invasive Elements

Alterations and additions

Heritage Vulnerability

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Latitude/Longitude

-34.0295733333 / 18.827575
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Additional Information

Additional Documents

Survey

2016

Circa

Admin Area

Allotment

Zoning

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Date of survey

2016

Linked to erf/erven

Linked Address

Environment

Valley PDF

AREA PDF

Landscape Unit PDF

Townscape PDF

2016 Survey Document - Site PDF

OTHER DOCUMENTS

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NHRA Significance

Age

Medium

Archaeology

Architectural

Medium

Associational

Medium

Intangible

* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None

Rarity

Low

Representivity

Medium

Scientific

None

Symbolic

Low

Statement of Significance

The site, although much altered, has historic and aesthetic significance.

Landscape Significance

The mature trees around the werf attest to the age of the farmstead here.
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Additional Photos

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